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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.30, 45,226.53 and 19,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.30, 45,226.53 and 19,345.83 is: 26,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.30 : 45,226.53 = 19,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.30/45,226.53 = 19,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.30x = 45,226.53 × 19,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.30x = 874,944,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,944,760.87/32,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.36

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